Youth Apprenticeship Programs for Aboriginal Youth in Canada: Smoothing the Path From School to Work?

Abstract

This article maps the institutional field of a specific school-to-work transition program in a specific area in Alberta that attempts to address the needs of a specific population. The Aboriginal Youth Career Pathway Initiative (referred to throughout this article as the Aboriginal Youth In­itiative) is a pilot project developed in 2001 by CAREERS the Next Gener­ation in partnership with the Economic Development Discussion Group (EDDG).